I volunteer at the RAO (Retirement Activity Office at Tinker A.F.B. OK.
On Friday Mornings from 0900 Hrs till noon. Mostly I just answer the phone to help other retirees,(All Militay retirees, not just U.S.A.F. Retirees)
57th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron was reactivated in 1962 at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. Beginning in 1963 began to be equipped with new high-altitude reconnaissance RB-57F Canberra aircraft modified for high altitude, long range intelligence gathering, assigned to the meteorological role. Part of their duties involved high-altitude atmospheric sampling and radiation detection work in support of nuclear test monitoring. Over the next decade the RB-57Fs were flown on a worldwide basis at very high altitudes at high speeds; the squadron being reassigned to Australia, then to Hawaii. Stress cracks began appearing in the wing spars and ribs of the RB-57Fs after a few years of service. Some were sent to General Dynamics for repairs. By 1969 the aircraft were basically worn out and they were flown to Davis-Monthan for storage. Squadron was then inactivated November 10, 1969.
Worst Moment Told by the Air Force I was staying to keep my place and NO reassignment was possble. Then the Commander at the 6514th Test Sq. Edwards CA overrode some how and We went to Edwards.
Chain of Command 57th Weather Recon was out of Beale ,We were the Detachment 200 at Clark under the 13th Air Force.
Other Memories The WB-47's were deactivated and the Sq. was also deactivated. Then I moved to the Base Flight Unit. The WB-47 missions WERE classified ,ArcLight I think,not sure
